1. The Beginning of the Church Age
Bridging Between
Resurrection of Jesus & Church
Lk 24:44-53

2. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Luke gives us a fairly detailed narration of the events that lead up to the beginning of the Church age
Gospel of Luke
Book of Acts

3. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Jesus’ Final Instructions to Apostles
Lk 24:49 – Act 1:4, wait in Jerusalem

4. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Jesus’ Final Instructions to Apostles
Lk 24:49 – Act 1:4, Wait in Jerusalem
Lk 24:49 – Acts 1:4-5, 8; Promise of the Spirit
Joel Prophesied
Joel 2:28-31
John the Baptizer Prophesied
Mt 3:11 (Mk 1:8, Lk 3:16), Jn 1:33
Jesus Prophesied
Jn 14:16-17, 25-26, Jn 16:7-13

5. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Apostles Obey Jesus
Lk 24:50-51 – Act 1:9-11, Ascension of Jesus
Lk 24:52 – Acts 1:12, Disciples return to Jerusalem
Lk 24:53 – Act 1:13-26, Disciples wait in Jerusalem

6. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Apostles Obey Jesus
Lk 24:50-51 – Act 1:9-11, Ascension of Jesus
Lk 24:52 – Acts 1:12, Disciples return to Jerusalem
Lk 24:53 – Act 1:13-26, Disciples wait in Jerusalem
Apostles Receive Holy Spirit Baptism
Act 2:1-4, Promise of Holy Spirit for the Apostles fulfilled
Acts 2:16, Peter states that this is the fulfillment of Joel’s prophesy

7. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Peter Preaches the 1st Gospel Sermon
Acts 2:14-21, Peter teaches fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy
Acts 2:22-36, Peter teaches Jesus is the Messiah
Acts 2:37, Audience is convinced
Acts 2:38-41, Peter preaches repentance and baptism

8. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Peter Preached:
Acts 2:38, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins
Jesus Said:
Lk 24:47, And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations
Mt 28:19, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
Mk 16:15-16, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved

9. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
The Rest of the Story
Acts 2:42-47, The Church established
Acts 3-28, Spread of the gospel & establishment of Churches from Jerusalem to whole world
The remaining 22 books of the New Testament define what a Christian and the Church are to be
Romans – Revelation

10. The New Age The Church Age 4-Gospels (Teaching Jesus The Christ) Acts
(Book of Conversions)
Epistles
(To Christians and Churches)

11. The Beginning of the Church Age
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Beginning of the Church Age
Peter Preached:
Acts 2:38, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins
Jesus Said:
Lk 24:47, And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations
Mt 28:19, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
Mk 16:15-16, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved